Home Security

Smart Devices Lock Doors to Secure Connected Homes
Smart Devices Lock Doors to Secure Connected Homes
April 24, 2024  |  Technology

As the boundaries between physical and digital spaces blur, the traditional home security landscape is undergoing a digital shift, with smart devices assuming an increasingly...

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Ring Founder Siminoff Steps Down to Become ‘Chief Inventor’
Ring Founder Siminoff Steps Down to Become ‘Chief Inventor’
March 01, 2023  |  Personnel

The founder and CEO of Amazon’s Ring says he’s stepping down. Jamie Siminoff announced his departure in an entry on the video doorbell company’s blog...

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Google Becomes $450M Investor In ADT For Home Security Tie-Up
Google Becomes $450M Investor In ADT For Home Security Tie-Up
August 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is expanding its reach into the home-security business by buying a $450 million stake in ADT, the Florida-based provider of security and smart-home...

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Using Sensors And IoT To Thwart Home Invasions (Of Privacy)
Using Sensors And IoT To Thwart Home Invasions (Of Privacy)
May 29, 2020  |  Internet of Things

To monitor a home and to make sure all is safe and secure means you have to monitor the people and the activities inside. How...

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Alexa Can Now Listen For Intruders
Alexa Can Now Listen For Intruders
May 14, 2019  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon rolled out Alexa Guard in the U.S. on Tuesday (May 14), enabling Echo speakers to listen for intruders and other dangers and alert users...

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Ring Patches Doorbell Vulnerability That Allowed Eavesdropping
Ring Patches Doorbell Vulnerability That Allowed Eavesdropping
February 28, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the Ring doorbell that could allow hackers to send fake images into the video feed, or even eavesdrop on video and audio...

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Travelers Opens Digital Insurance Storefront On Amazon
Travelers Opens Digital Insurance Storefront On Amazon
October 10, 2018  |  Amazon

The Travelers Companies announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) that it has teamed up with Amazon to offer smart home kits, insurance and risk management information through...

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Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa
Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa
May 18, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has launched home security services for Alexa in select areas. According to CNET, the service starts at $575, which includes professional installation. There are...

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Ring Develops Standalone Neighborhood Watch App
Ring Develops Standalone Neighborhood Watch App
May 09, 2018  |  Amazon

Smart doorbell and security camera maker Ring has launched a new standalone Neighbors app. According to Venture Beat, the announcement comes just two months after...

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